The Silent Revolution - The Informal Sector in Five Asian and Near Eastern Countries

From construction workers in Morocco to teachers in Sri Lanka and motorcycle transport drivers in Thailand, millions of entrepreneurs in developing countries survive by conducting business in the `informal sector,' the underground economy that operates outside of official regulatory and tax systems. Traditionally viewed as troublesome scofflaws, these `silent revolutionaries' are actually innovative businesspeople who, despite the obstacles they face, provide essential goods and services and serve as a major source of employment...